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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Ten Farms Near Albury for Ex-Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Ten farms on "Table Too" Estate, are to be made available for soldier settlement…

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Warned of Soviet War Plans

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 1

"The Governments and General Staffs of the Western Nations have been receiving reports concerning Soviet plans to…

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Speed Up of War Criminals' Trials Urged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Federal Cabinet decided today to speed up the investigation and prosecution of suspected…

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U.s. Soldiers Fined in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tues.: Two Americas soldiers on leave on Sydney from the Pacific were each fined £5 and ordered to pay £17…

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Removal of Show- Ground to Anzac Park Council, Will Have No Objection To Visit By Town Planner

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 8

Although the Gundagai Shire will offer no objection to the visit of a town planner for the purpose of going into the proposal of the…

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Nangus Soldier Settlement Sub- Division Applications Close Next Week

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 6

Ex-Servicemen are again reminded that applications for the Nangus Soldier Settlement sub-division, close on Friday, June 25th. with the Crown Land Agent at Gundagai. Both the Gundagai RSL and the…

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Welcome Home Mr. and Mrs. Max Munro Honored

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

On Saturday night 15th June, a large gathering assembled outside, “Marieholm,” Lysterfield, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Max Munro,…

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"Strike War" Threat in France

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Friday—The French Government faces a threat of "a strike war," similar to that which brought the country to a…

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War Service Land Settlement. "Burnima" Estate Bombala

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 3

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 4th June. 1948, setting apart eight (8) blocks on "Burnima" Estate, 3 to 8…

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More Than Million Acres For Soldier Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 3

Land acquired in New South Wales for soldier settlement already totals 1,267,131 acres, at a cost of £6,337,382…

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Welcome Home to Cup Team

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 4

Despite steady rain, a good crowd turned out to welcome home Cootamundra's victorious Maher Cup team on Saturday…

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Nangus Soldier Settlement Subdivision Applications Close Week

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 3

Ex-Servicemen are again reminded that applications for the Nangus Soldier Settlement subdivision, close on Friday, June…

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Post War Privileges Closing Dates

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 2

Ex-service personnel who have been discharged for more than a year are reminded that 30th June 1948 is the last date on which they…

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Greek Civil War

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 4

ATHENS, Wednesday: The Greek Army has occupied nearly all the guerrillas' first line of defence around the Grammos…

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"Molotov's Council or War"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 1

BERLIN, Thursday —"The money war" has flared up in Berlin as the Russians and Western Powers uncompromisingly…

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Wounded Man Dies in Ambulance Near Harden Whilst Being Rushed From Temora To Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 4

While being rushed to Sydney by the Temora Ambulance for specialist 'treatment for the removal of bullet fragments from the…

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"Money War" Flares Up in Berlin Big Conference in Warsaw

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday — Slav unity for Russian proposals to establish a separate state for Eastern Germany with…

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War Service Land Settlement "Table Top" Estate-- Albury

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 5

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 13th June, 1046, setting apart ten (10) blocks on "Table Top" Estate, 10 to 16 miles…

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Money War Opens in Berlin; Russians Cut Electricity for West

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 1

BERLIN, Thursday (A.A.P.): A "money war" has flared up in Berlin as the Russians and the Western Powers uncompromisingly pursue their plans of separate currency reform. The Russians have now threatened measures against the whole economy of…

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Railway Engine and War Tank Collide at Yass

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

An extraordinary accident occurred at the level crossing near the Shell Depot (Yass) on Friday when a General Lee tank…

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